Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[hultrain]

lol no but a likeness is the main selling point otherwise you could just buy any old storm trooper statue for a lot less than $100!!

This year I am going to get the Jedi Knight and I may get the larger carbonite one done, I think it is $1000 this year, was it $1500 last year or am I just trying to justify it to myself?

Yeah, I hear you, but in my opinion the Carbonite doesn't have the same feel of an "action figure"

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Adults with light sabers taking it too far too hard with cms. Light sabers aren't meant for those without the capacity to wield them elegantly or at least listen to instruction and not whack everything in creation.

All of the above plus DHS Management somehow forgot alcohol is sold throughout the park.

In 2013 we were in line for Amidala and had to listen to some drunken idiot wax poetic about how if he was up on stage he'd do a bunch of cool moves and kick Vader's ***. Stuck with him on one side of us and Linda Skywalker on the other was...interesting.

 

[coluk003]

I have to say and i know ill catch heat for this, but amusements parks are no place for alcohol. Im glad Dl and MK are dry parks, from what i hear there is a place in MK you can get alcohol but i dont recall. When ever i think of people in the park, drinking , i remember that famous youtube video of the guy at DCA last summer. Hes an extreme i know, but i just dont feel disney needs that in their parks. There i said it

 

[kmcdougan]

Yeah, I hear you, but in my opinion the Carbonite doesn't have the same feel of an "action figure"

Not much "action" in those figures. I got the Carbonite the first year and the TK (stormtrooper) the second year. Did not feel the need to do the rebel pilot last year, and, unless some sort of financial miracle occurs, I'm not going to do the TIE pilot this year or Jedi either). IT was neat and kitschy at the beginning, but it is quite a bit now. Oh, and don't get them wet. They will melt badly - to the point of disintegration.

Ash

 

[lovingeire]

It won't let me upload the picture but I just found storm trooper chocolate bunnies at Wal-Mart!!!!!

Seriously going to have to look for those tomorrow for my boys Star Wars baskets!

FYI I'm sure most know already, but there are awesome deals on a couple of Star Wars ships at target. Both are on sale plus 35% off with cartwheel. I think one is going in DSs Easter basket!

Shhh...I have got to stop buying Star Wars stuff for the kids baskets!

 

[drlaurafsu]

Star destroyer and M falcon play sets. Cartwheel is an app that give you special deals, they just scan your phone. You can have 13 deals selected at once. They aren't the Lego sets...but they have the ships and some figures to play with. I thought they were a good deal at 35% off then I realized they were on sale too...score!

 

[slaveone]

In 2013 we were in line for Amidala and had to listen to some drunken idiot wax poetic about how if he was up on stage he'd do a bunch of cool moves and kick Vader's ***. Stuck with him on one side of us and Linda Skywalker on the other was...interesting.

Usually being stuck next to Linda isn't too bad. I find she has mellowed with age and she does have cool pictures. I was stuck next to her two years ago for the SoTS line.

 

[yulilin3]

Usually being stuck next to Linda isn't too bad. I find she has mellowed with age and she does have cool pictures. I was stuck next to her two years ago for the SoTS line.

Linda is actually a pretty nice and sweet lady, we have talked to her frequently thru out the years.

 

[yulilin3]

Happy April Fools Day everyone....TP already got me with a story about Olaf replacing Stitch in MK. make sure to remember what day it is thru out the day

 

[Buddyex]

is there an alternative way of booking a D-Tech Me appointment, other than by phone? (too costly from Australia) or is it possible to do STANDBY without waiting hours? I really would like to get the Stormtrooper and XWing pilot, providing International shipping doesn't double the price.

 

[hultrain]

Not much "action" in those figures. I got the Carbonite the first year and the TK (stormtrooper) the second year. Did not feel the need to do the rebel pilot last year, and, unless some sort of financial miracle occurs, I'm not going to do the TIE pilot this year or Jedi either). IT was neat and kitschy at the beginning, but it is quite a bit now. Oh, and don't get them wet. They will melt badly - to the point of disintegration.

Ash

Yes, I know they aren't really action figures, but to me the carbonite one just doesn't look as "action figure like" as the others. Personal opinion. But weird that if you get them wet they disintegrate. Not that I was planning on taking mine into the bathtub with me!

Are they made out of ultra-cheap plastic or something? If so, that's too bad, I thought they'd at least be made of firmer stuff for $120

 

[Cluelyss]

is there an alternative way of booking a D-Tech Me appointment, other than by phone? (too costly from Australia) or is it possible to do STANDBY without waiting hours? I really would like to get the Stormtrooper and XWing pilot, providing International shipping doesn't double the price.

Someone posted earlier in the thread that international shipping was $100.......

 

[yulilin3]

is there an alternative way of booking a D-Tech Me appointment, other than by phone? (too costly from Australia) or is it possible to do STANDBY without waiting hours? I really would like to get the Stormtrooper and XWing pilot, providing International shipping doesn't double the price.

I don't think there's any other way. Only by phone. I don't know if they took walk ups last year, sorry never been interested in the D Tech stuff

 

[slaveone]

Limited walk ups last year very very limited only due to cancellations and no shows. Sometimes you can use a US based TA to make appts working with them via email.

Heading out for my birthday at DHS and with luck Trader Sam's. Will be checking in off and on.

 

[yulilin3]

@slaveone have fun. Waiting a while for the crowds to die down for Trader Sam's

 

[Buddyex]

maybe i can call from work although with the exchange rate it'll probably cost me $250 AUS per statue, looks like i'll be choosing the Stormtrooper

 

[lovethattink]

In 2013 we were in line for Amidala and had to listen to some drunken idiot wax poetic about how if he was up on stage he'd do a bunch of cool moves and kick Vader's ***. Stuck with him on one side of us and Linda Skywalker on the other was...interesting.

Linda is very sweet and easy to talk to. She is super friendly and very knowledgeable about SWW and SW. Her case is very interesting and she was happy to discuss it with ds who asked.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

So, do they have photopass photographers at the character meets like Darth, Chewie, etc.? And if so, are they still allowed to take pictures with my own camera if I hand it to them?

They have photopass/memory maker photographs at these locations, some times there are hicups with the cameras and they have to switch out and that is sad then cause then you get up there and have to use your camera, BUT most times there is one there

However with the celebrities and roaming characters there is NOT a photopass/memory maker photographers.

 

[OZMom]

Linda is very sweet and easy to talk to. She is super friendly and very knowledgeable about SWW and SW. Her case is very interesting and she was happy to discuss it with ds who asked.

OK, I'm gonna show my ignorance and ask who is Linda?

 

[Skywise]

Just pointing out I'm going to be skeptical of any "announcements" today.